UAE Pavilion Tour with Calatrava International

UAE Pavilion, courtesy of Santiago Calatrava

When: Saturday 13 November 2021 @ 02:45 (Eastern US Time)/ 11:45 (Dubai time)

Speakers

Patrick Mineur, Lead Architect and Reem Nassour, Architect, Calatrava International

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Event Description

Following a seven month design competition with submissions from the world’s leading architecture firms, Santiago Calatrava’s proposal for the UAE Pavilion at the Dubai World Expo 2020 was selected. The structure, which sits at the heart of the nearly 500-acre exhibition area, was inspired by a falcon in flight.

“The final design will be a symbol of the UAE’s bold and daring spirit, reflected in what is poised to be the most inclusive and global Expo in history.” The Calatrava-designed UAE Pavilion is approximately 15,000 square meters (over 161,000 square feet) and includes numerous exhibition areas, an auditorium, food and beverage outlets and VIP lounges. It has been designed to meet LEED Platinum sustainable building standards.

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